Shrimp Basket

My husband and I have been to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach several times, and on one of these occasions we decided to try the Shrimp Basket for dinner. They were having a special (as seen on one of those plane banners). It was crowded and cramped, and service was not all that great. The all you can eat shrimp were those tiny popcorn shrimp, and they definitely didn't taste fresh. It was kind of gross, actually. There are so many really great seafood places to eat in Gulf Shores, most of them with fresh caught items when in season. I would definitely try those places before resorting to the Shrimp Basket. more

I was in Gulf Shores briefly, and was surprised by their lack of tourist-friendly restaurants (I'm used to visiting Panama City, FL, where you can choose between about a million places to eat), so I picked this place for dinner one evening because it looked decent and was one of the only places around. On a busy day, I can see where this place would be hard to be comfortable in, but otherwise it's pleasant. They have many "baskets" of fried items to choose from (shrimp, chicken, etc), as well as many other typical restaurant items (lots of appetizers, burgers, fries, and so on). The prices are about average for a place on the coast, and the food is quite good (they also give you a ton of it). The service was great, as well. If you're in town, I recommend stopping by for lunch. more